Referral to the Occupational Health Practitioner

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The Accounting Officer should consider whether the matter should be referred to the Public Services Commission to arrange for the civil servant to be seen by the Occupational Health Practitioner using the procedure set out inAnnex E4to these Regulations.

The reasons for requesting a referral to the Public Services Commission’s Occupational Health Practitioner may include:

where there is a medical condition that may lead to premature retirement on the grounds of permanently impaired health in accordance with the provisions ofSection Bof these regulations or

continuous sick leave in excess of 4 to 6 weeks, however each case should be considered separately, if concern exists for a civil servant within this period, a medical referral should be made sooner. (If a manager is in any doubt, further guidance is available from the HR Advisers in the Office of Human Resources). (See also theManagement of Sickness Absence Policy and Guidanceat 4.6.3).